Mustard Greens

Common name

Mustard Greens

Botanical name

Brassica juncea

Variety

na

Zone

Grow as an annual

Light

Sun

Habit

Upright

Feed

In spring

Water

Water every other day

Bloom Color

Red, Green

Bloom Time

Matures in 45-50 days

Maintenance

Keep weed-free

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About

Flavorful foliage brings a mild, pleasing mustard taste to salads, soups, stir-fry or used as greens. Leaves are also quite attractive, in shades of bright green or deep burgundy, perfect for the edible landscape or simply ornamental use. Mustard is a cool-season vegetable that can turn bitter in the heat of summer; for best quality greens, plant in early spring and again in fall, avoiding hot weather. A quick, easy-to-grow vegetable. Plants are biennial, but should be pulled after the first season because second year plants are not attractive and foliage turns bitter when flowers form.
 

Companion Plants

Basil